Discount Airlines

• Miami-bound passengers can now fly direct from Edmonton

  For the first-time, travellers flying out of Edmonton International Airport can now fly directly to Miami.

  Consumer

  Aug 20, 2018
  
• WestJet CEO says soaring fuel prices to result in fare increases

  Airline passengers should expect to face higher fares later this year to compensate for rising fuel costs that contributed to WestJet Airlines posting its first quarterly loss in 13 years, its chief executive said Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2018
  
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• Air Canada open to ultra-low-cost air fares to compete in changing market

  But they won’t make concrete plans until other ultra-low-cost airlines get started and are successful.

  Consumer

  Sep 20, 2017
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• WestJet won’t be beat on airfares by new discount carrier: exec

  A top exec from WestJet Airlines says the carrier won’t “concede” to being beaten on airfares by a discount upstart that plans to launch service next month.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2016
• No-frills airline NewLeaf faces ‘dogfight’ with Air Canada, WestJet

  Upstart airline can expect country's incumbent carriers to respond to its discount airfares, experts say. And that’s a good thing for travellers.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2016